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New comment by confoundcofound in "Tell HN: Ever think of applying to YC? Do it this weekend for S24"

confoundcofound — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 22:35:22 +0000

"then YC has a serious messaging problem"

People have been signaling this for quite some time.

Throughout this thread you attempt to dispel this perception, but I can't help but wonder why this isn't being addressed on a higher level at YC. Whether misperception or not, this view is certainly not contained to just HN, and is even shared by those who have no idea that this forum exists.

New comment by confoundcofound in "AT&T confirms data breach and resets customer passcodes"

confoundcofound — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 18:13:34 +0000

Really think we are due for the black swan event of user data — payment info, explicit personal photos, private conversations, etc. The average person just has way too much implicit trust in these large corporations who for the most part do not take their privacy obligations seriously.

New comment by confoundcofound in "1 in every 13 bridges in America is in 'poor' condition"

confoundcofound — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 15:30:58 +0000

I’m neither an engineer nor an architect, so this may come off as incredibly naive, but why wouldn’t layers of reinforcement — eg a retaining wall or guardrail — some distance out and around the main pillars help mitigate this kind of risk?

New comment by confoundcofound in "Want to start a startup? Meet all the YC partners in Boston – Apr 20th"

confoundcofound — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 21:56:36 +0000

Would be of great service if YC were more upfront about its biases to applicants. The narrative that YC is an accessible path for anyone seems to contradict the actions taken.

Where is the outreach to those outside of elite academic and professional circles?

New comment by confoundcofound in "MTA board votes to approve new $15 toll to drive into Manhattan"

confoundcofound — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 19:53:40 +0000

The stations are filthy, have poor accessibility, the signage is tattered, the PA systems almost never work, the ETAs are often wrong if they’re even offered. That’s aside from the not uncommon sights and smells of piss in the cars themselves. The bus system is a different crapshoot altogether.

I find it interesting how often when people complain about how poor the experience is, there are those like you who seem to be quite content with maintaining a fairly low standard.

Ask HN: Is there a bias against older founders? How to remain hopeful?

confoundcofound — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:27:59 +0000

Much of YC’s content and outreach is clearly targeted towards college students and younger generations. There is little to no acknowledgement of those who may have gotten into tech later in life with aspirations to eventually start a venture.

It’s incredibly deflating, particularly with every new YC company that comes out of stealth reaffirming the idea that it’s almost entirely a young person’s game.

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39757443

Points: 4

# Comments: 2

New comment by confoundcofound in "How to Start Google"

confoundcofound — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:12:19 +0000

It’s so deflating to see both YC & PG focus their content almost solely on the younger generations. As someone who came to tech later in their mid-30s, it’s not hard to feel like expired goods when the “thought leaders” of tech are unabashedly gunning for younger minds with little to no acknowledgement of those who may want to start ventures during later stages of life.

The more I try to plug myself in, the more it seems like starting a company at this age is borderline schizophrenic delusion.

New comment by confoundcofound in "Neurosurgeon pioneers Alzheimer's, addiction treatments using ultrasound [video]"

confoundcofound — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 04:49:18 +0000

Your real problem is with the state, not with technology.

New comment by confoundcofound in "Neurosurgeon pioneers Alzheimer's, addiction treatments using ultrasound [video]"

confoundcofound — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 18:16:09 +0000

Something tells me you are wholly unaware of the damage that addiction and obesity can inflict not just on the person afflicted, but on their family, community, and society as a whole. The benefits/costs equation is so massively lopsided here that you'd be cruel to advocate that people endure years of avoidable torment to satisfy your faulty notion of free will / agency. I can't think of anything more agency-promoting than ridding someone of their addictions.

New comment by confoundcofound in "Notion Calendar"

confoundcofound — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 22:02:54 +0000

I’m a long time Cron user but didn’t know it had Calendly functionality. How do you share availability?

Ask HN: Introverts, how do you make friends in middle-age and beyond?

confoundcofound — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 17:33:20 +0000

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37755000

Points: 5

# Comments: 2

New comment by confoundcofound in "Ask HN: Is 36 too old to (re)start a career in tech?"

confoundcofound — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 15:58:51 +0000

Fintech, “led” product. And by led, I mean shoot from the hip with no strategy, no experience, and no structure, with a CEO cofounder who from day 1 tried to push me out.

I was sadly incapable of acquiring the mentorship, knowledge, and resources I needed on my own. I was naive and wholly ignorant. I ran around like a headless chicken for 5 years constantly putting out fires and looking over my shoulder.

And now have very little for it.

New comment by confoundcofound in "Ask HN: Is 36 too old to (re)start a career in tech?"

confoundcofound — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 15:34:51 +0000

I naively dropped out of grad school to cofound a startup where I was pushed out at the 11th hour before it was acquired. Took some personal time off to process the fallout and have been doing some consulting the past couple years.

No network. No achievements. No notable educational or professional institutions on the CV. Just what feels like an ever-narrowing path to any sort of career success.

Ask HN: Is 36 too old to (re)start a career in tech?

confoundcofound — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 14:38:19 +0000

Have been reading a lot of PG’s and Sam Altman’s writings and following the YC classes, and I can’t help but feel as if they’d see someone at my age as not worth an investment, someone who didn’t necessarily have the right launchpad or resources or educational / professional prestige to set their career off on the right trajectory.

Throughout the startup world, there is very little in the way of advice for middle-aged / mid-career folks who are looking for a fresh start, or even successful examples of people doing so. If you’re not young or haven’t proven yourself in any notable way by a certain age, the message seems to be that you’re damaged goods.

Maybe I’m deluded. Perhaps 36 really is too old and that’s the harsh truth that no one has the heart to express?

Does anyone else feel this way?

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37644552

Points: 24

# Comments: 44

New comment by confoundcofound in "Breakfast cereal is in long-term decline"

confoundcofound — Sun, 17 Sep 2023 11:41:27 +0000

Could never understand people who order a stack of pancakes / waffles first thing in the morning. You couldn’t find a more malnourishing meal. Hell, have a burger and fries instead.

New comment by confoundcofound in "NYPD spent millions to contract with firm banned by Meta for fake profiles"

confoundcofound — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 14:49:12 +0000

You’ve offered no specific or practical alternatives, just idealistic babble, and are yet calling for the scaling back of direct and actionable enforcement.

People like you, the political climate you create, and the policies you vote for, are largely why our cities are devolving.

New comment by confoundcofound in "NYPD spent millions to contract with firm banned by Meta for fake profiles"

confoundcofound — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 14:03:44 +0000

What alternatives do you propose other than enforcement?

What sorts of investments do you believe will directly and effectively curb violence and crime?

What does underinvestment have to do with J’Ouvert crime specifically?

New comment by confoundcofound in "NYPD spent millions to contract with firm banned by Meta for fake profiles"

confoundcofound — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 13:31:31 +0000

Have you lived near where they celebrate J’Ouvert? I used to live in that part of Brooklyn for 10 years and the festival always incited crime and violence in our immediate area.

I’m not saying drones are the answer, but it is not by any means a totally harmless event.

For those downvoting who don’t want to accept reality, below is an article from just a few days ago. It happens every year.

https://www.amny.com/new-york/brooklyn/spate-of-violence-sul...

New comment by confoundcofound in "Apple Entrepreneur Camp"

confoundcofound — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 00:24:24 +0000

You think those traits are inherent to being a “person of color”?

New comment by confoundcofound in "Apple Entrepreneur Camp"

confoundcofound — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 00:10:16 +0000

Are all of your social circles proportionally composed of genders and races representative of society? If so, why not?

If you are so concerned about proportional ratios, why are you not concerned about the many other minorities that are far more underrepresented than Blacks/Hispanics/Indigenous and that are not eligible for this program?